We are keeping our community regularly updated on relevant government guidelines, and we are here to support all of our students and host families. We’ve offered guidelines to all parties involved in our programmes, taking our cue from the governments in the UK and Ireland. Some of our usual in-person events will be taking place virtually, though we hope that students can experience a relatively normal exchange year during this coming season.

Our experienced support team at Head Office, as well as our dedicated Local Support Coordinators, are working hard to support both our students and our host families. LSCs are in regular communication with students and host families, and our Student Ambassador contacts students weekly. We offer 24/7 emergency support and our team is always available to help and support students and host families.

We have also set up a number of online clubs and virtual activities, including a book club, a film club and a pen-pal programme, as well as regular competitions.

If the UK or Ireland enter into a new national (or local) lockdown, we will support our students and host families during this time. We will not request that our students leave the country unless the government instructs that this should happen. Our schools are well-prepared for students studying from home, so if students do have to temporarily stop attending school, they will be able to study online during this period.